• Acta Photonica Sinica
  • Vol. 49, Issue 6, 0611002 (2020)
Jian-lin LI1、2, Guang-zhi LEI1、*, Yang BAI2, Yan WEN1, and Shang-min LIN1
Author Affiliations
  • 1Space Optical Technology Research Department, Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics of CAS, Xi'an 710119, China
  • 2Institute of Photonics and Photo-Technology, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/gzxb20204906.0611002 Cite this Article
    Jian-lin LI, Guang-zhi LEI, Yang BAI, Yan WEN, Shang-min LIN. Optical Path Design for Catadioptric Star Sensor with Large Aperture[J]. Acta Photonica Sinica, 2020, 49(6): 0611002 Copy Citation Text show less
    Curves of e12 and e22 versus β
    Fig. 1. Curves of e12 and e22 versus β
    Optimal design of optical path of optical system
    Fig. 2. Optimal design of optical path of optical system
    Spot diagram of optical system
    Fig. 3. Spot diagram of optical system
    Relative distortion curves
    Fig. 4. Relative distortion curves
    The lateral aberration curve of the optical system of star sensor
    Fig. 5. The lateral aberration curve of the optical system of star sensor
    MTF curves of the star sensor
    Fig. 6. MTF curves of the star sensor
    Curves of the encircled energy
    Fig. 7. Curves of the encircled energy
    Optical lens tolerance setting
    Fig. 8. Optical lens tolerance setting
    ParameterValue
    Focal length425 mm
    Entrance diameter250 mm
    Half field of view(diagonal)1.4°
    Spectral range450~950 nm
    Primary wavelength600 nm
    Pixel size of CCD detector15 μm ×15 μm
    Displacement of centroid<0.43 μm
    Relative distortion<0.1%
    Lateral color<2 μm
    Modulation transfer function≥0.5@34 lp/mm
    Spotradius encircled 80% energy<15 μm
    Table 1. Specifications of the star sensor optical system
    LensRadius of curvature rij/mmLens thicknessT/mmDiameter d/mmAir thicknessL/mmGlass
    C1791.965-4 921.34137.000285.365.0SILICA
    C2-659.988-10 50028.000269.3189.0SILICA
    M1-849.753-849.75315.875257.2-189.0Mirror
    M2-10 500-10 5008.750132.9178.0Mirror
    C3-146.253107.4197.00049.51.9H-LAF2
    C4107.982-132.48317.50048.40.6H-LAK10
    C5138.007722.83822.00045.328.0H-LAK10
    Table 2. Optical lens parameters
    CountryIndexDetectable stellar magnitude/MvQuality/kg
    GermanyASTRO561.5
    U.S.AHD 1003S63.2
    U.K.altair-HB7.51.8
    ChinaBeijing observatory6.54
    ChinaThis system151.45
    Table 3. Comparison between the performance indexes of star sensors at home and abroad and the proposed design indexes
    Field/(°)Spot diameter /μmDisplacement of centroid /μm
    0.08.0540.000
    0.79.9640.039
    1.011.750.027
    1.213.2580.009
    1.415.030.001
    Table 4. Diameter and energy center deviation of the diffuse spot in different field of view
    Field /(°)Short-long wave/μmShort-primary wave/μmLong-primary wave/μm
    0000
    0.7-0.7410.514-0.228
    1-1.10.756-0.342
    1.2-1.380.946-0.435
    1.4-1.671.138-0.532
    Table 5. Lateral color value
    ParameterValue
    Percentage of Monte Carlo/%9080502010
    Structural number18161042
    RMS spot radius/μm7.509 637.303 336.310 135.389 585.136 95
    Table 6. 20 Monte Carlo statistical analysis results
    Jian-lin LI, Guang-zhi LEI, Yang BAI, Yan WEN, Shang-min LIN. Optical Path Design for Catadioptric Star Sensor with Large Aperture[J]. Acta Photonica Sinica, 2020, 49(6): 0611002
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